HR Manager

Due to our UK expansion plans, we have an exciting opportunity for a HR Officer to join Søstrene Grene's UK team.

**Client Details**

Søstrene Grene is a fast-growing international Danish lifestyle brand with over 260 stores worldwide. Every Søstrene Grene store invites our customers into a sensual world of classical music, aesthetics, and joy. Often likened to 'Ikea for the high street',the stores offer Danish contemporary furnishings and Interiors at affordable prices.

**Description**

**Recruitment**:

- To devise, plan and deliver the recruitment requirements for each new store in liaison with the Retail Operations Manager
- First point of contact for store managers for all recruitment and HR related issues; recruitment, grievances, payroll etc.
- Forward planning with the Retail Operations Manager and store managers to ensure we are meeting the recruitment demands for peak Christmas season in order to achieve our high sales targets, while balancing payroll budgets
- Organising and conducting interviews
- Carrying out inductions for new starters
- Full ownership of the on boarding systems for new staff - completing their user cards, sending their HR documents for signature, setting up on payroll, ensuring they have completed all the relevant new-starter training

**Health & Safety**:

- In conjunction with Peninsula Health & Safety, you will be responsible for ensuring that all stores comply with H&S protocols and new stores are set up with Peninsula
- Creating and maintaining risk assessments on BrightSafe (cloud based management system) for each store
- Conducting and delivering sign off on Health & Safety Induction training for all new staff, and ongoing Health & Safety training for stores

**Payroll**:

- Ensure all new starters are correctly set up on payroll and that all information required has been delivered
- Oversee and maintain the Schedule on SameSystem to ensure holidays and other absences are being recorded correctly in each store
- Authorised signatory on payroll each month. It is your responsibility to ensure the payroll is correct and reflects the hours worked
- Vacation: ensure all vacations are correct and up to date

**General HR**:

- Provide advice and guidance to employees and managers on all aspects of HR case work activity (disciplinary, grievance, sickness management, performance management, redundancy)
- In conjunction with Peninsula HR, ensure advice adheres to relevant employment law, and work with Peninsula on integrating and communicating upcoming changes in employment law
- Attending other sites and regional offices to provide all employees with HR visibility and support
- Effective communication to store managers and staff on all HR news via our store app
- Assist store managers with staff appraisals and continually strive to improve and streamline this process
- Plan and implement staff incentive schemes

**Profile**
- Have a relevant HR qualification (CIPD L3)
- Be organised and thorough with good attention to detail
- Be able to motivate and engage staff and be flexible in their approach to work
- Be a quick learner and be willing to develop new skills and show initiative
- Be confident dealing with all HR issues
- Be a team player and willing to assist colleagues and the business where needed

Be willing and able to travel to other stores for new store openings, induction training and to champion ongoing staff engagement in existing stores

**Job Offer**
- An enjoyable and supportive working environment
- Competitive Salary
- 28 days paid annual leave
- Staff discount to treat yourself and your home
- Full training to welcome you to the Company and ongoing training and coaching to support you in your role
- A confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling and other professional services
- Workplace Pension Scheme